e, in verse, to which is added
an epitaph to "Esther, Relict of the above," who "died in London, Feb. 1,
1868, aged 64. With Christ."

Of all the ministers of this chapel Mr. Pain was probably the most
valued, and his memory is still cherished. We may add that he was born
in Gloucester, a descendant, on his mother's side, of the old and
honourable family of the D'Oyleys, whose seat is at Adderbury,
Oxfordshire. His father was many years Pastor of the Independent Church
of Forest Green, Gloucestershire, his mother being daughter of a Church
of England clergyman. An engraving of him is still preserved, framed, in
the vestry of the chapel.

Mr. Pain was succeeded in the ministry of the chapel by the Rev. J.
Kelsey in 1844; he died in Adelaide, South Australia; and from 1845 to
1848 the Rev. W C. Fisher held the post. The Rev. Samuel Gladstone
succeeded him, and officiated from 1848 to 1853. He afterwards went to
Sleaford.

The Rev. J. G. Roberts was Minister from 1853 to 1856. He married a
daughter of the late Mr. T. Meredith; there being a tablet to the memory
of the latter, on the west side of the south wall of the chapel, with
this inscription, "In affectionate remembrance of Mr. Thomas Meredith,
who departed this life July 30, 1858, aged 66 years. As for me I will
behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake with
thy likeness."

The Rev. Thomas Betty succeeded in 1857, and held office till 1863, when
his health broke down; his last entry in the books was written on Feb.
19, 1863, "God bless them all, church and congregation, Amen." He
returned and died at Knottingley, March 26, 1865. During his ministry a
debt of 75 pounds on the chapel was paid off, and in 1859 a minister's
house was purchased for 250 pounds, and some 30 pounds spent in repairs,
the money being raised by a bazaar.

The Rev. Thomas Lord followed in 1863, and ministered till 1866. He
succeeded in paying off the debt on the British School, and on leaving
the town was presented with a handsome timepiece by the Committee of the
School. He had as a youth attended the chapel of Dr. Doddridge (already
named) in Northampton, but left there in 1834. His first pastorate had
been at Wollaston, from 1834 to 1845; then removing to Brigstock, where
he ministered from 1845 until his transfer to Horncastle in 1863. {82}

He was succeeded by the Rev. J. E. Whitehead, from 1867 to 1871. During
his ministry several improvements